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Treikayan · 8th November 2005, 01:29 PM

Does anyone have a program (other than MS Paint) which will allow me to change the background from an "opaque" to a "transparent" background? I have two images that I made in MS Visio and saved as a .jpeg. I want to add these images to my website, but it's taking up a lot of "file space" due to the opaque background. If anyone can help me, send me a PM and I'll send the images. Please help. Thanks.

(I had this in the Tea Room but either it got ignored or unnoticed or unseen or all).

Jason_Taverner · 8th November 2005, 08:09 PM

sorry I only have basic computer skills but if I knew I would of told you

Treikayan · 8th November 2005, 09:10 PM

Thanks, man. It's ok.

nixie · 8th November 2005, 09:51 PM

Sorry Triek...I did notice your post in the tea room but my knowledge on software is zilch

Alia · 8th November 2005, 10:29 PM

Would IrfanView work, Treik?

Monty Scott · 9th November 2005, 12:40 AM

It might! I know there are many effects available, though I haven't tried them all. It's free and worth a try. If nothing else, it's a neat peice of software.

http://www.irfanview.com/

Rosemary · 9th November 2005, 05:10 PM

I always used to use Coral Paint but these days only have Microsoft Photo Editor and Microsoft Paint.

Have checked out the Irfanview Monty...It looks very good.

Just one question, do we need to download the plugins as well?

I, Brian · 9th November 2005, 10:36 PM

Okay, moved to the Art section...should be more useful there.

dreamwalker · 10th November 2005, 12:31 AM

I could most probably help you. Could you descrbe your problem futher. ie, what is the final use of the intended image, what is the format of the image currently. how exactly do you mean transparent, etc.

Treikayan · 10th November 2005, 05:26 AM

I was wondering where my topic went to.

I'll try the website and I did have Coral Paint at one time, but I lost my drivers CD that came with my scanner.

Marky Lazer · 10th November 2005, 10:48 AM

My mate told me PaintShop Pro is a great program for this kind of problems.

Dachux · 10th November 2005, 01:05 PM

hm... I think it could be done very easy in Adobe Photoshop... I have done it few times, so there couldn't be problems.

dreamwalker · 10th November 2005, 03:19 PM

yeah, its either adobes photoshop or corels photo paint that your after. you can owload trial versions from there website.

Much luck

8th November 2005, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Treikayan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 194	Imaging Help. Does anyone have a program (other than MS Paint) which will allow me to change the background from an "opaque" to a "transparent" background? I have two images that I made in MS Visio and saved as a .jpeg. I want to add these images to my website, but it's taking up a lot of "file space" due to the opaque background. If anyone can help me, send me a PM and I'll send the images. Please help. Thanks. (I had this in the Tea Room but either it got ignored or unnoticed or unseen or all).

8th November 2005, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jason_Taverner Fish Proder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 649	Re: Imaging Help. sorry I only have basic computer skills but if I knew I would of told you

8th November 2005, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Treikayan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 194	Re: Imaging Help. Thanks, man. It's ok.

8th November 2005, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,612	Re: Imaging Help. Sorry Triek...I did notice your post in the tea room but my knowledge on software is zilch

8th November 2005, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alia Young at Heart Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,136	Re: Imaging Help. Would IrfanView work, Treik?

9th November 2005, 12:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Monty Scott Peripheral Visionary Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 159	Re: Imaging Help. It might! I know there are many effects available, though I haven't tried them all. It's free and worth a try. If nothing else, it's a neat peice of software. http://www.irfanview.com/

9th November 2005, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 2,958	Re: Imaging Help. I always used to use Coral Paint but these days only have Microsoft Photo Editor and Microsoft Paint. Have checked out the Irfanview Monty...It looks very good. Just one question, do we need to download the plugins as well?

9th November 2005, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,354	Re: Imaging Help. Okay, moved to the Art section...should be more useful there.

10th November 2005, 12:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
dreamwalker Starship Manufacturer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater London Posts: 332	Re: Imaging Help. I could most probably help you. Could you descrbe your problem futher. ie, what is the final use of the intended image, what is the format of the image currently. how exactly do you mean transparent, etc.

10th November 2005, 05:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Treikayan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 194	Re: Imaging Help. I was wondering where my topic went to. I'll try the website and I did have Coral Paint at one time, but I lost my drivers CD that came with my scanner.

10th November 2005, 10:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,683	Re: Imaging Help. My mate told me PaintShop Pro is a great program for this kind of problems.

10th November 2005, 01:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dachux ever seeking Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 109	Re: Imaging Help. hm... I think it could be done very easy in Adobe Photoshop... I have done it few times, so there couldn't be problems.

10th November 2005, 03:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
dreamwalker Starship Manufacturer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater London Posts: 332	Re: Imaging Help. yeah, its either adobes photoshop or corels photo paint that your after. you can owload trial versions from there website. Much luck

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